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  • Army warns public against impostors claiming to be Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff

    Army warns public against impostors claiming to be Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff

    The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm over the increasing activities of fraudsters impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on social media.

    In a statement released by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the public was warned to be vigilant against these impostors.

    According to the statement, the fraudsters use the official portrait of the COAS as profile pictures on social media and engage unsuspecting individuals in online or virtual meetings through platforms like Zoom, WhatsApp, and Facebook. During these meetings, they request participants to share specific numbers displayed on their screens, which are then used to defraud them.

    The Nigerian Army has identified the following phone numbers frequently used by the fraudsters:

    09033949238

    09075323836

    09074272745

    08169257155

    08064561495

    08054138812

    09161521558

    09026515718

    09020898622

    08131333263

    09077188584

    08084529752

    08147409236

    09136497898

    09024627712

    07010119398

    09138997224

    09061549129

    08163593764

    07035272009

    09018150412

    08093524443

    08088120581

    Public Advisory

    The Nigerian Army urged the public to:

    Avoid engaging in online meetings organized by individuals using the COAS’s official portrait as a display picture.

    Report such fraudulent activities or suspicious phone numbers by calling the Nigerian Army toll-free call center at 193.

    Adhere to Established Communication Protocols: Communication with the Nigerian Army should follow recognized official procedures.

    The Army emphasized the importance of vigilance to protect against these scammers.

  • Army Chief Approves Major Redeployment of Senior Officers [Full List]

    Army Chief Approves Major Redeployment of Senior Officers [Full List]

    The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of top officers in the Nigerian Army to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency.

    The development was announced on Saturday in Abuja by Major-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations.

    Nwachukwu described the redeployment as a strategic move to strengthen the army’s leadership structure in addressing emerging security challenges across the country.

    The shake-up involves Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commanders, Commandants of Army Training institutions, Brigade Commanders, and other key appointments.

    Key Appointments and Redeployments

    Among the notable changes, senior officers appointed as Principal Staff Officers at the Army Headquarters include:

    • Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu: Redeployed from National Defence College to the Department of Army Administration as Chief of Administration (Army).
    • Maj.-Gen. GU Chibuisi: Moved from Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, appointed Chief of Civil-Military Affairs.
    • Maj.-Gen. AS Ndalolo: Redeployed from NARC to the Department of Army Training as Chief of Training (Army).
    • Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Abai: Appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation, transferred from the Department of Army Training.
    • Maj.-Gen. JH Abdussalam: From Headquarters 6 Division to the Department of Special Services and Programmes as Chief of Special Services and Programmes.
    • Maj.-Gen. EI Okoro: Redeployed to the Department of Military Secretary as Military Secretary (Army).

    For General Officers Commanding (GOCs):

    • Maj.-Gen. OT Olatoye: Assigned to 82 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) South-East Operation UDO KA.
    • Maj.-Gen. EF Oyinlola: Posted to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH).
    • Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna: Confirmed as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North-East Operation HADIN KAI.
    • Maj.-Gen. IA Ajose: Appointed GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North-West Operation FANSAN YANMA.

    Other significant redeployments include:

    • Maj.-Gen. GO Adeshina: From Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) as Director General.
    • Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut: Assigned as Force Commander, Headquarters Multi-National Joint Task Force N’Djamena.
    • Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye: Moved to Defence Headquarters as Director of Media Operations.
    • Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa: Posted to Nigerian Army Armour Corps as its Commander.